In this episode, Keaton Turner delves into the concept of "checking boxes" as a husband, offering practical examples and insights into daily routines like cooking and giving compliments. He emphasizes the importance of initiation and forethought in building effective relationship systems. Keaton discusses creating a spark in relationships and highlights the role of communication and accountability. He explores the differences between men and women in marriage and stresses the significance of consistently checking boxes. The episode concludes with advice on relationship check-ins, staying committed, and the positive outcomes of maintaining these practices.

(0:00) Introduction: Husband duties and relationship insights

(2:02) Checking boxes as a husband

(3:07) Practical examples of checking boxes

(4:58) Cooking, compliments, and daily routines

(7:26) Initiation, forethought, and relationship systems

(10:07) Building a system to check boxes

(12:10) Creating a spark in the relationship

(14:46) Sponsor: Edit and Co

(17:45) Discussing checkboxes and communication with your partner

(19:20) Accountability and effort in marriage

(22:43) Differences between men and women in marriage

(23:53) The importance of checking boxes consistently

(27:02) Building and maintaining relationship systems

(27:27) Checking boxes in dating and consequences in marriage

(28:10) Relationship check-ins and encouragement

(28:39) Staying committed and positive outcomes

(28:58) Closing remarks

In this episode, Keaton Turner opens with listener messages and introduces the topic of "checking boxes" in marriage and daily responsibilities as a husband. He shares examples highlighting the importance of forethought and initiation in relationships, and discusses creating a system that fosters effort and accountability. Keaton delves into the impact of unmet needs and emphasizes the necessity of being proactive. He encourages listeners to apply these principles even if unmarried and provides warnings about the consequences of unchecked responsibilities. The episode concludes with personal advice, emphasizing the absence of sponsors, and Keaton's closing thoughts.

(0:00) Opening and introduction of guest speakers and listener messages

(2:05) Importance of checking boxes and daily responsibilities as a husband

(5:01) Examples and significance of "checking boxes" in marriage

(7:37) Forethought, initiation, and creating a system for relationships

(12:04) Effort, accountability, and addressing unmet needs in marriage

(19:18) The impact of unmet needs and the importance of effort

(23:17) Final thoughts on being proactive in relationships

(27:23) Encouragement to use the system even if not married

(28:01) Warnings and reminders about unchecked boxes in marriage

(28:27) Emphasis on no sponsors and personal advice

(28:46) Conclusion and closing thoughts

In this episode, Keaton Turner discusses his motivation, introduces guests, and references a Shinedown song about second chances. He shares family anecdotes and the story of reconnecting with Nathan, a former employee with a side business. Keaton offers equipment buying advice, suggesting rental alternatives and building rapport with staff. The focus shifts to sales, emphasizing viable leads, steady work, and dealer relationships. He highlights the benefits of an abundance mindset, balancing side hustles, and leveraging strengths. The episode concludes with family updates and insights on selling depreciating assets.

(1:25) Turner’s motivation and episode kickoff

(1:35) Guest introductions and greetings

(2:18) Second chances and Shinedown song reference

(3:05) Podcast introduction and family anecdotes

(4:05) Story of Nathan, former employee

(7:07) Nathan’s new side business and reconnecting

(10:15) Lighthearted story: Nathan’s first impression of Keaton

(10:50) Equipment buying advice and rental alternatives

(12:26) Investment alternatives and rental agreements

(16:00) Maximizing rental equipment utilization

(18:16) Building rapport with rental counter staff

(20:19) Insurance, rental agreements, and risk management

(23:50) Transition to sales side of business

(24:51) Chasing viable leads and avoiding time-wasters

(26:11) Securing steady work and repeat customers

(27:33) Building business relationships with dealerships and rental counters

(31:10) Importance of dependable customers and subcontracting

(35:14) Leveraging personality and professionalism in business

(36:43) Abundance mindset: Partnering with competitors

(41:53) Minimizing risk by renting equipment

(47:33) Advertising through personal and face-to-face connections

(49:37) Targeting companies over private individuals

(50:39) Managing a side business with a full-time job

(52:05) The risks and challenges of side hustles

(52:54) Balancing personal life and side business

(53:25) Recognizing and leveraging personal strengths

(55:16) Family updates: Keaton’s wife on vacation

(55:48) Advice on selling depreciating assets

(56:21) Comparing equipment to financial investments

(57:25) Financial wisdom and smart money moves

(57:50) Wrapping up and final thoughts

In this episode, Keaton Turner starts with listener voicemails while on daddy duty. He critiques social media business advice and examines Ben Kelly's model, sharing a failed acquisition story to highlight pitfalls in buying businesses. Keaton discusses the challenges of small business growth, the grind, and unspoken failures. He distinguishes genuine advice from the phony, praises hiring a coach like Corey Carlson, and likens business to high-stakes gambling. Topics include misleading advice, risks of wrong hires, personal loan guarantees, and work-life balance misconceptions. Keaton evaluates high-paying jobs versus business ownership, who should start a business, and the importance of choosing the right company and leadership. The episode ends with an inv

(0:00) Listener voicemail and episode introduction

(2:57) Keaton's wife on a girls trip and daddy duty

(4:45) Critique of social media business advice

(6:10) Analysis of Ben Kelly's business model

(11:15) Real-life example of a failed business acquisition

(20:20) The pitfalls of buying a business

(24:45) Challenges in running and growing a small business

(26:34) Unspoken challenges and failures in business

(29:48) The grind of building a business

(30:52) Identifying real versus phony business advice

(31:19) Value of hiring a coach like Corey Carlson

(32:21) Business as gambling and high stakes decisions

(34:14) Responding to misleading business advice

(36:06) Risks of hiring the wrong employees

(37:19) Consequences of personal guarantees on business loans

(39:25) Misconceptions about work-life balance in business

(41:16) Considering high-paying job offers vs. owning a business

(43:29) Building a successful career as an employee

(46:34) Drawbacks of side hustles and focusing on your main job

(48:40) Who should and shouldn't start a business

(51:03) Challenges faced by business owners vs. employees

(53:14) Importance of choosing the right company and leadership

(55:47) Encouragement for different kinds of entrepreneurs

(56:15) Invitation to engage with the Per Diem Hotline

(56:25) Mention of shirtless video messages

(56:33) Golf invitation from Big Val

(56:47) Closing remarks and contact information

In this episode, Keaton Turner begins with listener voicemails, sharing initial reactions and cleaning up the audio. He discusses a coffee meeting and golf plans, followed by a challenge regarding environmental fees and vendor shoutouts, including Mader services and Bulletproof Mounts. Keaton shifts to the topic of understanding what "good" looks like, discussing maintenance costs, leadership styles, and team dynamics. He explores striving for world-class standards and learning from experts, introducing Blake and his expertise. The conversation highlights the importance of recognizing personal limits and building a world-class organization. The episode wraps up with Tucker's unique approach, closing thoughts, and plans to hit the golf course.

(0:00) Listener voicemail and Keaton's initial reactions

(3:28) Introduction and voicemail cleanup

(4:19) Coffee meeting and golf plans

(6:24) Environmental fee record challenge and vendor shoutouts

(9:23) Service charges, technician fees, and Mader services shoutout

(12:26) Shoutout to Bulletproof Mounts

(14:17) Knowing what good looks like: Topic introduction

(16:06) Maintenance costs discussion

(17:43) Leadership styles and team dynamics

(20:03) Evaluating maintenance practices

(23:18) Striving for world class standards

(26:05) The two ways to learn what good looks like

(27:57) Options for gaining expertise

(29:30) Realizing your limits as an expert

(31:27) Introducing Blake and his world class experience

(34:49) The importance of having someone with expertise

(37:30) Evaluating your own knowledge and expertise

(41:30) Building a world class organization

(44:37) Learning from experts and remaining humble

(47:27) Excitement to learn from Blake

(50:07) Tucker's different approach and its success

(51:17) Closing thoughts and heading to golf

In this episode, Keaton Turner kicks off with humor and a self-introduction, setting the scene for a rainy baseball practice and home repairs. The highlight is a chat with leadership expert John Maxwell about the importance of training your replacement. They discuss challenges in promoting employees without a backfill and effective strategies for preparing successors. Keaton shares real-world examples, emphasizing best practices in training and promotion, the importance of progress tracking, and communication. The episode wraps up with a reminder of having a clear succession plan and a shoutout to listeners and Badim.

(0:00) Opening reflections and humorous self-introduction

(3:10) Rainy day baseball practice and home repairs

(3:51) Introduction to John Maxwell's leadership insights

(4:32) The importance of training your replacement

(5:33) Challenges in promoting deserving employees

(7:10) The impact of not having a backfill

(10:01) Strategies for preparing a replacement

(13:32) The business implications of promoting without a backfill

(14:45) Real-world examples and customer satisfaction

(17:12) How to effectively train and promote replacements

(26:20) Training and promotion best practices (continued)

(27:19) Importance of regular progress tracking and communication

(27:59) Demonstrating promotability through talent development

(28:54) Reflecting on past mistakes in succession planning

(29:32) Ensuring a clear succession plan for promotion

(30:20) Closing remarks and shoutout to listeners and Badim

In this episode, Keaton Turner delves into the arduous journey of business success, responding to Eric Spofford's Instagram influence and sharing the story behind the Wingspire deal and a humorous shoe size anecdote. He introduces a new team member and discusses the paranoia and vigilance inherent in entrepreneurship. Keaton explores the mindset of focusing on negatives despite achievements, drawing parallels with the Vegas Vacation analogy to illustrate ongoing challenges. He touches on ethics, integrity, faith, and gratitude in managing business stress while emphasizing the importance of mental toughness. The episode concludes with a look at future podcast guests, a request for listener reviews, and some closing humor.

(0:00) The hard and long journey to business success

(1:06) Responding to Eric Spofford and his Instagram influence

(3:07) The Wingspire deal and shoe size story

(5:04) Welcoming a new team member

(7:04) Paranoia, fear, and constant vigilance in entrepreneurship

(13:32) Mental math, survival mode, and business owner mindset

(22:23) Focusing on negatives despite success

(26:17) Mindset and ongoing entrepreneurial challenges

(27:59) Lessons from the Vegas Vacation analogy

(30:25) The constant reality of business challenges

(32:07) Temptations, integrity, and ethics in business

(34:03) Faith, gratitude, and managing business stress

(35:28) Building mental toughness for business success

(38:21) Upcoming podcast guests and future plans

(40:15) Requesting listener reviews and support

(41:36) Sponsor: Future sponsorship plans

(42:23) Closing remarks and humor

In this episode, Keaton Turner dispels profit margin myths, focusing on real-world factors in construction and mining. Joined by Dylan Mangum, he introduces sponsor $0 coach and discusses Turner Mining Group's Wingspire financing and custom Nike Air Force Ones. The episode covers equipment financing challenges, early customer planning, and securing capital partners. Keaton explores domestic mining's future, market competition, profit benchmarks, and small business struggles. Topics include gross margin vs. net income, equipment ownership, and margin volatility. He stresses the importance of dependable customers, long-term stability, and the risks of high-margin projects, concluding with closing remarks.

(0:00) Profit margin misconceptions and real-world factors

(1:01) Honest answers to margin questions

(1:15) Introduction of Dylan Mangum

(2:24) Sponsor: $0 coach

(2:54) Press release and Turner Mining Group's Wingspire financing

(4:27) Custom Nike Air Force Ones from Wingspire

(5:05) Equipment financing partners and growth strategy

(6:11) Challenges in securing equipment for large projects

(7:18) Early planning with customers and OEMs

(8:59) Securing capital partners to stay competitive

(10:30) Domestic mining in the US and its future

(11:06) Importance of making a profit to secure financing

(12:11) Common misconceptions about company profits

(13:35) Reality of profit margins in construction and mining

(15:06) Rare cases of high-profit businesses

(16:11) Employee perspectives on company profits

(17:33) Market competition pushing down margins

(18:35) General profit margin benchmarks

(20:19) Struggles of small businesses and breaking even

(20:40) Gross margin vs. net income explained

(23:26) Managing corporate overhead

(24:16) Importance of gross margin in business operations

(25:13) Impact of equipment ownership on margins

(26:14) Net income margin and EBITDA focus

(27:20) Margin fade, rework, and margin volatility

(29:14) Change orders, business strategy, and risk management

(33:22) Importance of approved change orders

(36:43) Value of dependable customers

(38:41) Subscription model for service businesses

(45:16) Challenges of unpredictable contracts

(49:13) Structuring deals for long-term stability

(52:26) Choosing dependability and predictable customers over high margin

(57:08) Confidence in predictable revenue and long-term partnerships

(1:00:22) Trade-offs and peace of mind from stability

(1:03:14) Risks of high-margin projects

(1:04:03) Closing remarks and sign-off

In this episode, Keaton Turner begins with an apology and announces a brief podcast hiatus. He shares personal moments from a surprise retirement party and family celebrations, before diving into work and ongoing projects. Using an elk analogy, Keaton discusses the pursuit of big projects, weighing effort against opportunity, and recognizing when to walk away. He stresses the importance of communicating tough business decisions and shifting focus to smaller, manageable tasks. The discussion highlights the skill of saying no, evaluating customer value beyond price, and identifying project red flags. Keaton reflects on trusting instincts, finding peace in decisions, and wraps up with a request for podcast reviews.

(0:00) Introduction, apology, and taking a podcast break

(3:29) Surprise retirement party and family celebrations

(7:23) Catching up on work and ongoing projects

(9:31) Pursuing a big project (elk analogy)

(13:26) Weighing effort versus opportunity

(17:10) Realizing when a project isn't worth it

(21:23) Communicating tough business decisions

(28:13) Examining the project and identifying errors

(29:40) Shifting focus to smaller, manageable projects

(31:01) The difficulty and necessity of saying no

(33:26) Saying no as a business skill

(34:41) Evaluating customer value beyond price

(36:03) Spotting beige flags in projects

(37:41) Team reactions to difficult project decisions

(39:56) Trusting your gut and red flag recognition

(42:15) Finding peace in business decisions

(45:34) Keaton's new F-250 truck

(45:55) Request for podcast reviews and hotline messages

In this episode, Keaton Turner challenges the view of employees as mere numbers, emphasizing accountability and the need to add value in the workplace. He encourages excellence, personal growth, and taking initiative. Keaton introduces the sponsor, Improve software by Aaron Witt, and critiques the blame mindset, recommending "The Empowerment Dynamic." He questions "best employer" lists, urging action over complacency. The discussion includes networking vs. skill-building, employee value, and company expectations. The episode wraps up with insights on long-term employment, recognition, and earning respect.

(0:00) Early reflections: employees as numbers, accountability, and listener feedback

(2:35) Critique of bare minimum performance

(4:22) The importance of adding value

(7:04) Standing out in the workplace

(9:26) Striving for excellence in all areas

(11:12) Taking initiative for personal growth

(16:25) Surprising people with results

(19:04) Sponsor: Improve software by Aaron Witt

(25:47) Addressing the blame mindset

(30:29) The Empowerment Dynamic book recommendation

(31:08) No one is saving you

(32:15) The illusion of "best employer" lists

(32:37) Stop wasting time and start improving

(33:24) Networking vs. skill-building

(35:18) Employees' value and company expectations

(37:03) Knowing the solutions to your own problems

(38:26) Reflections on long-term employment and recognition

(41:33) The reality of earning respect and rewards